Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thèm như gái dở thèm của chua

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To desire something but not be able to have it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khao khát điều gì đó nhưng không thể có được

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Literally: longing like a pregnant woman craving sour things

Examples

Anh ấy thèm như gái dở thèm của chua khi nghĩ về quê hươngHe longed for his hometown like a pregnant woman craving sour things

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thèm như gái dở thèm của chua” mean?

To desire something but not be able to have it Literally: longing like a pregnant woman craving sour things

Is “Thèm như gái dở thèm của chua” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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